Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic brake-booster comprising, in series, a control rod (10) substantially fixed to a plunger (12) by a pivot mechanism (14), a reaction disk (16) and a push rod (18), the control rod (10) actuating a three-way valve with two seats (24, 26), s specific space being provided at rest between the reaction disk (16) and the plunger (12). According to the invention, one of the two seats of the valve consists of the end of a sleeve (30) coaxial with the plunger (12), a prestressed compressible mechanism (32) tending to shift the sleeve (30) and plunger (12) axially away from one another, the sleeve (30) coming axially up against one end of a piece (36) fixed to the control rod (10) after the relative positions have been set.

Abstract: The vehicle brake pressure proportioning valve subject to the load of a vehicle and controlled fluidically comprises a piston (18) sliding in a stepped bore made in a body and carrying a normally open shutter arranged between a source of fluid under pressure and an associated brake circuit, the piston (18) being movable counter to a spring under the effect of the pressure of the fluid which tends to close the shutter, and comprising furthermore a sealed control chamber (16) connected to a load sensor (10). The proportioning valve further comprises a normally open additional valve (14) arranged between the chamber (16) and the sensor (10), in order to interrupt communication between the chamber (16) and the sensor (10) during a braking operation.

Abstract: A hydraulic braking circuit comprises at least one brake fluid source (26, 36), a master cylinder (10), the outlets of which are connected to at least one sub-circuit comprising at least one brake motor (14, 16), and which is controlled by way of a pedal (12), and an electronic control unit (22). It also comprises a pressure generator (24), and an electrovalve (28, 30) which is arranged in each sub-circuit, so as to establish a connection, when at rest, between the outlets of the master cylinder (10) and the associated brake motors (14, 16) and, in the excited position, between the outlets of the generator (24) and the associated brake motors (14, 16), the control unit (22) being capable of simultaneously controlling the functioning of the pressure generator (24) and the excitation of the electrovalve (28, 30).

Abstract: The invention concerns a vacuum-type booster comprising a case divided internally into a vacuum chamber and a working chamber by a piston comprising a valve mechanism possessing a double valve (20) enabling, in the rest postion, a communication between the two chambers which are then isolated from the environment and, in the working position, an isolation of the vacuum chamber and a communication between the working chamber and the environment at atmospheric pressure, this valve mechanism being normally controlled by an actuating rod (12) extending out of the case. According to the invention, it comprises, in addition, an electromechanical device (50, 52, 54) for controlling the valve mechanism independent of the actuating rod (12).

Abstract: A brake assembly with hydraulic boosting, comprises at least one disk brake having a fixed part (1), a caliper (3), a brake motor (82) actuated by a fluid under pressure, a master cylinder (48) and a device (15) for recovering the energy dissipated during braking. The device (15) comprises at least one energy-recovering cylinder (21) with its piston (19) which is associated with the fixed part (1) and with the caliper (3) and the working chamber of which is connected fluidly to the brake motor (82). A hydraulic booster/limiter is connected between the energy-recovering cylinder (15) and the brake motor (82), the hydraulic booster/limiter being controlled by the pressure of the fluid generated in the master cylinder (48).

Abstract: A hydraulic pump comprises at least one reciprocating piston (2) sliding in a stationary cylinder (4), a non-return suction valve (12) arranged between a source of fluid under low pressure and a working chamber (10) defined in the cylinder (4), and a first non-return delivery valve (16) arranged between the working chamber (10) and an outlet chamber (14) for the fluid under high pressure. A conduit (24) connects the outlet chamber (14) and the working chamber (10), the piston (2) leaving this conduit (24) open at the end of the suction period and at the start of the delivery period and closing it during the rest of the cycle.

Abstract: The wear indicator of the friction lining (10) of a brake consists essentially of a loop of conductive wire arranged in a sleeve (18) closed by way of an insulating bush (20) of cylindrical form and having a longitudinal axis (16). The loop is in contact at least once with substantially all the generatrices of the inner wall of the bush (20). Preferrably, the loop consists of a substantially straight first part (24) arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis (16) and a second part (26) wound helically round the first part (24) and connected to the latter.

Abstract: The brake system comprises two hydraulic sub-circuits, each connecting a driving wheel and a free wheel to a working chamber of a master cylinder (1) connected to a general reservoir (20) of fluid under low pressure, and including a wheel anti-lock braking device comprising a three-way solenoid valve (51, 52, 53, 54) normally opening communication between an inlet of fluid under pressure and the brake motor, while, in the expansion phase of the anti-lock device, it closes this communication and connects the brake motor to a reservoir (21, 22) of fluid under low pressure to each sub-circuit. The device comprises a differential valve slide consisting of a valve of which one face receives the pressure prevailing in the associated brake motor (31, 32, 33, 34) and the other that as generated by a pump (45, 46) and, at rest, putting in communication the working chamber of the master cylinder (1) and the inlet of fluid under pressure.

Abstract: In the booster are mounted movably a hollow booster piston (20) and a control rod (30) carrying a plunger (28) seated in the piston (20), the rear end of the plunger (28) forming a first annular valve seat (28a) concentric with a second annular valve seat (20a) carried by the booster piston (20), the first valve seat (28a) and second valve seat (20a) interacting with an annular shutter (34) carried by the booster piston (20), and a reaction disk (48) being interposed between an annular front face (20b) of the booster piston (20) and a rear face of a push rod (46). The process for adjusting the value of the pump of the booster comprises the following steps:applying to the push rod (46) a force equal to the boost force corresponding to the desired jump of the booster,moving the seat (20a) of the booster piston (20) away from the shutter (34),putting the front face of the plunger (28) and the rear face of the reaction disk (48) into contact and maintaining this contact during the next step.

Abstract: The hydraulic pump comprises at least one reciprocating piston (2) sliding in a stationary cylinder (4). The piston (2) comprises, on the same side as the working chamber (10), a cylindrical skirt (22) which has the inside diameter of the cylinder (4) and in which is made at least one first port (18) putting the working chamber (10) in communication with the outer wall of the skirt (22). A second port (24) puts the duct (6) upstream of the valve (12) in communication with the outer wall of the piston (2). Finally, a slot (20) of a length at least equal to the distance separating the ports (18, 24) is made in the cylinder (4) so as to cause these ports (18, 24) to communicate over a specific zone of the reciprocating movement of the piston when the piston is sensibly at mid-stroke.

Abstract: The load sensing brake proportioning valve of a vehicle comprises a first piston (14) sliding in a stepped bore made in a body, and carrying a normally open shutter (18) arranged between a source of fluid under pressure and the associated brake circuit, the first piston (14) being moveable counter to a spring (16) under the effect of the pressure of the fluid which tends to close the shutter (18), a sliding rod (24) normally bearing between a pusher (20), the position of which is a function of the load of the vehicle, and the shutter (18). The proportioning valve comprises a locking mechanism immobilizing the sliding rod (24) as soon as the pressure of the fluid in the associated brake circuit exceeds a specific threshold.

Abstract: The assembly comprises a brake-booster and a master cylinder having, in an outer casing (10), a space divided in leakproof fashion into a front chamber (12) and a rear chamber (14) by a movable partition (16), at least a first resilient mechanism (18) tending to displace the movable partition towards the rear chamber. The front chamber is connected to a vacuum source, and a pressure difference is established between the front and rear chambers by a valve mechanism (20) capable of connecting the rear chamber to the atmosphere upon actuation of a control rod (22) in order to displace the movable partition towards the front chamber. A master cylinder (30) is fixed on the front wall of the casing and has a bore (40) in which a tappet (42) integral with the movable partition and delimiting an enclosed space (28) in the master cylinder slides in leakproof fashion. This tappet has a bore (32) in which a reaction piston (24) subjected to the pressure of the enclosed space (28) slides in leakproof fashion.

Abstract: The tandem master cylinder comprises, in a bore, a primary piston defining with a secondary piston a primary chamber, the secondary piston defining with the bottom of the bore a secondary chamber, the primary and secondary chambers having respectively primary and secondary outlet orifices, the primary and secondary chambers being respectively associated with primary and secondary expansion holes, able to be closed respectively by the primary and secondary pistons.The method for adjusting the lost motion of the secondary piston comprises the following steps:placing the pistons and springs in the boreleaving the primary piston in contact with its rest stopmoving the secondary piston until it closes the secondary expansion holedetecting the closure of the secondary expansion holemoving the secondary piston until the secondary expansion hole just reopensdetecting the reopeing of the expansion holesetting the maximum separation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical contactor intended to be connected to an electrical brake warning circuit and to be mounted with sealing engagement in an orifice (5) in a rear wall (1) of a pneumatic brake booster housing divided into a front chamber (3) and a rear chamber (4) intercommunicating selectively via a piston mechanism (2) movable from a rest position near the rear wall (1), the contactor comprising a plastic body with a first body part (6) intended to be engaged into the orifice (5) in the rear wall (1) and a second body part (7) remaining outside the housing and containing at least one pair of metal electrical contacts (20, 21) actuable by way of a follower (13) equipped with a head (14) and slidably mounted in a bore (11) of the first body part (6) and stressed by a spring (19) toward the outside of the first body part, so that its head normally bears against the piston means (2) in the vicinity of its rest position, the pair of contacts comprising a stationary contact blade (20) and a mo

Abstract: A pneumatic brake booster of the tandem type for the brake boosting of motor vehicles, comprises a movable hub (15) driving a push rod (11) by of a reaction disk (17), a closed containment composed of a front shell (1) on the same side as the master cylinder and of a rear shell (3) on the same side as the actuating pedal, which define a front chamber and a rear chamber separated by a separating element (5) having an annular partition (9), and a front piston (25) and a rear piston (35) respectively arranged coaxially in the front and rear chambers. These chambers are themselves respectively divided by a sealing diaphragm (27, 37) fixed to each of the pistons (25, 35), in order to define, within each of these, a sub-chamber of constant pressure (21, 31) and a sub-chamber of variable pressure (23, 33), the pistons (25, 35) being movable in the axial direction under the effect of the differences in the pressures prevailing between the sub-chambers of each chamber.

Abstract: A device for the control of a double-acting hydraulic jack (10) comprises in a main circuit, a distributor assembly (28, 28', 34, 34') electrically controlled and commanding the putting of each of the two chambers (14, 16) of the jack selectively in relation with a source of fluid under high pressure (20, 26) or with a reservoir of fluid at low pressure (24), and an auxiliary circuit controlled by a mechanism (76) sensitive to the position of the piston (12) of the jack (10). The auxiliary circuit comprises a slide distributor (50) which ensures the return of the piston (12) of the jack (10) into a rest position in the event of a failure of the electrical control mechanism by governing the distributor assembly (34, 34') of the main circuit.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electromechanical control having a centrifugal structure comprising a shaft (22) driven in rotation by an electric motor (20) and defining an axis, at least two flyweights (38) capable of moving under the effect of a centrifugal force between a plate (34) and a disk (32), the plate (34) being able to be driven in rotation by the shaft, and a wedge device (12). According to the invention, the shaft (22) is mounted movably in axial translation to drive in translation the wedge device (12), and the plate (34) is axially fixed whereas the disk (32), which solidly fixed to an axial sleeve (30) forming, with the end (24) of the shaft (22), a lockable screw-nut assembly, is capable of axial translation and can be driven in rotation by the shaft (22), the radial position of the flyweights (38) determining the separation of the disk (32) and the plate (34). Application to the braking of vehicles.

Abstract: The instantaneous load sensor of a motor vehicle is incorporated in a suspension assembly of the vehicle, and comprises a suspension element (1) fastened via an elastic mechanism (3) to a rod (5) carried by a yoke (7). The rod (5) is a blind hollow tube, in which a slot (12) has been made substantially in the axis of the suspension element (1) and opposite the latter, so as to allow the elastic mechanism (3) to penetrate into the tube (5), a sensor (10) of the pressure prevailing in the tube hermetically closing the open end of the tube.

Abstract: A brake motor subassembly comprises a control piston (10) having an internal cavity delimited by a base wall (18) and, at the periphery, by a stepped bore (20, 22, 24) and having a mechanical actuating device acting on the control piston via an automatic compensation device formed by a screw-nut device (34) stressed towards the base wall, via a washer (26) and an axial thrust ball bearing (32), by a resilient member (28) supported on a ring (30) fixed at the end of the control piston axially opposite the base wall, and a pilot piston (44) having a first cylindrical peripheral surface of larger diameter (46) sealingly slideably cooperating with an end of reduced diameter (20) of the stepped bore and, in the vicinity of its end (50) axially opposite to the first peripheral surface (46) and cooperating with the washer (26), a second peripheral surface of reduced diameter (54) sealingly slideably cooperating with an annular seal (38) associated with a retaining washer (40) resting axially against a shoulder (42)

Abstract: The caliper disc brake comprises at least one hydraulic working chamber (20) intended for spacing apart from one another a piston (16) bearing on one brake shoe (12) and a caliper (18) bearing on the other brake shoe (14). The inner walls of the working chamber (20) are covered with a layer (22, 24) of a thermally insulated material.